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Search on Google

Here are a few tips and tricks to help you easily find info on Google.

Tip 1: Start with the basics

No matter what you look for, start with a simple search like where's the closest airport?.You can add more descriptive words if needed.

If you're looking for a place or product in a specific location, add the location in your search. For example, bakery seattle.

Tip 2: Search with your voice

To search with your voice, tap the Microphone . Learn how to search with your voice.

Tip 3: Choose words carefully

Use terms that are likely to appear on the site you're looking for. For example, instead of my head hurts, say headache, because that’s the term a medical site uses.

Tip 4: Do not worry about the little things

  • Spelling: Google's spell checker uses the most common spelling of a given word, regardless of how you spell it. 
  • Capitalization: A search for New York Times is the same as a search for new york times.

Tip 5: Find quick answers

For many searches, Google provides answers directly in the search results. Some features, such as details about sports teams, aren't available in all regions. 

  • Weather: Search weather to find the weather in your location or add a city name, like weather seattle, to find weather for a certain place.
  • Dictionary: Put define in front of any word to find its definition.
  • Calculations: Enter a math equation such as 3*9123, or solve complex graphing equations.
  • Unit conversions: Enter any conversion, such as 3 dollars in euros.
  • Sports: To find a schedule, game scores, and more, search for the name of your team. 
  • Quick facts: Search for the name of a celebrity, location, movie, or song to find related info. 

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